The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-11
THE WHITE RIBBON ARMY
THE.woMENsT TEMPER ANCE UNION
CONVENTION.

Addresses of Welcome and Responses
The Presidents Annual Report anc
Reports of Branch Unions - RAPID
Growth Of tho Organization.
The Womans Christian Temperance Unior
of Georgia. began its fifth annual convention
at Masonic Hall yesterday morning. Mrs.
W c. Sihley, of Augusta, President of the
State Union, called the convention TO order,
After the opening devotional exercises the
roll of officers was called and the following
responded:
President-Mrs w. c. Sibley.
Vice Presidents-Mrs. Walter B. Hill,
Mrs. DR.. Blanchard, Mrs. jefferson Thomas.
Corresponding Secretary-Miss Missouri
II. Stokes.
Treasurer-Mrs Claiborne Snead, Au-
gusta.
Superintendents of Departments-Juve-
nile Work: Mrs. Richard Webb; Sunday
School Work: Mrs Joel Smith, represented
by her daughter, Miss Minnie Smith Rela-
tive Statistics: Mrs DIR. Blanchard; Work
Among the Colored People: Mrs. w. c.
Sibley, Augusta; State Organizer: Miss
Missouri H. Stokes, Atlanta.
Several of the absent officers are either i'll
or have sickness in their families, obiiging
them to remain at home,
THE DELEGATES.
The call of unions then followed, and the
following delegates responded:
Savannah-Mrs. Richard Webb, Mrs. w.
c. Jackson, Mrs. j. w. Rogan, Mrs. G.
Rutherford, Mrs. w Feddis, Mrs. T. w.
Henderson, Mrs. G.. p Harrison, Mrs. Mat
tie Inglesby, Mrs. Matte Cook.
Augusta-Mrs. w. c. Sibley, President;
Mrs. J. jefferson Thomas, Vice President;
Mrs. ]. H Fearey, Mrs. M. Chandler, Miss
Minnie G,,,ffb Mics Cora Ion ThpT1aS Mrs
Claiborne Snead, State Treasurer.
Greshamville-Mrs Joe Crawford, Miss
Lula Wray
Atlanta-Mrs. NJ. C. Sheech, Miss Mis-
souri, H. Stokes.
Chipley-Mrs S. A. Hunt
Columbus-Mrs Dr. Blanchard, Mrs DR.
NJ p Banks. ~
Americus-Mrs. DIR. D. P. Holloway, Mrs
c. w. Hancock
Sandersville-Mrs. T. E. Brown, Mrs. B.
J. Tarbutton.
Macon-Mrs. w. B. Hill, Mrs. j. N.
Birch, Miss H. c. Freeman.
The unions not represented are Madi-
son, Oxford, Mount Zion, Hamilton,
Talbotton, New Salem, cambridge, Rome,
Townsville, Geneva and Albany. 1t is eK-
pected that more delegates will come in to-
day. as large number have expressed their
intention of being present.
THE ADDRESS OF WELCOME.
The roll calls having been completed Mrs.
Richard Webb President of the Savannah
Union, made an address of welcome to the
visiting delegates She said:
1t is my happy privilege to extend to you, in
behalf of the Savannah Union, cordial greet
ing. This gathering has been to me and to our
little band of workers long-looEed-fo for and
anxiollsly expected event, and many prayers
have been offered that the Captain of our Host
our risen Saviour Jesus, would be manifestly
nrpSeDt with and nv His shirt direct and
guide us in all our deliberations, so that the
king and daughters assembled here may devise
plans FOR the overthrow of all that is inimica tC
the interests of their Fathers kingdom, ant
The safety of their nestlings and gathering
much encouragement and valuable help from
those veterans in the field who graciously NEE
with us here may return to their homes with re
nenewed courage, and increased still for tn
conflict In concluding, Mrs. Webb said: lie
us take courage and take unto ourselves tn
whole armor of God, and having done all Z
stand, and having our loins grit about wit
truth, and having on the breast plate of right
sousness, and our feet sbod with the gospel o
peace. taking the shield Of faith, the helmet 0
salvation and the sword of the spirit which
the word of God, we shall be prepared TO
valiant service"
MRS THOMAS RESPONSE.
Mrs, j. Jefferson Thomas, of Augusta, re
sponded, saying:
In behalf of the worthy workers of our Stat
and the auxiliary society of Augusta, which
you for the cordial welcome which you have s
gracefully extended to us. From our earlies
recollections the reputation for hospitality O
your lovely city has been fully established.
take great pleasure in expressing our az
probation of the welcome. Our union desires t
make this memorable convention. Our dali
papers teem with records of crime, the result Q
the liquor traffic. It's prohibition may be ba
for trade but it certainly is good for the moral:
and it viii prove the salvation of our men,. A
women wish TO aid women. We are full
aware that the footsteps Of every drunken ma
crush the bleeding heart of some sister wife o
mother. Our aim is to restore the wanderin
boy, or, better far, to prevent the feet c
brothers. husbands and sons from wandering i
forbidden paths. To you. madam, as Presiden
of the union, to the editors of the city for th
cordial cooperation, and to the citizens of ST
vannah for hospitality extended, again retur
sincere thanks For the welcome.
The addresses were heartily applauded
and on motion rising vote of thanks wa
extended to Mrs. Webb and Mrs. Thomas.
o. Asrecess was then taken for a few me
s IS, after which the following committee
6 announced:
Solutions and Plan of Work--MIs. W
I'LL, Mrs. B. j. Tarbutton, Mrs. Rogar
Feary, Mrs. Hunt.
hances and Ways and Means for Secul
~ III More Funds for State Work-Mr'
I'd, Mrs. Chandler, Mrs. A. H. Mcdowell
~ c. w. Hancock, Mrs. T. w. Hendel
j. II. owl
j. n. Birch, Mrs. Rutherford.
E THE PRESIDENTS REPORT.
fter the reading of the appointment
President. Mrs. w. c. Sibley, read hC
bal address:
b with unlimited pleasure to myself, as we
attitude to God, She said, that am aga
led TO be with you TO look into your lovu
syunpathizng faces, and to see there Il
strong faith and steadfastness of purpo,
you have bad in our cause since the beg
In looking back over IL
of the year just gone, We fin
much TO strengthen and url
onward that we should scarcely ri,
TO the obstacles that we have had and ma
|nd in our pathway before us. Time of d,
bon as well as progression come 10 all +
81 and must certainly be expected in tn
b not only meets with opposition frol
whose interests we are attempting
Throw, but from a large number of Christia
Ne, who sympathizing with only 10
lin extent, oppose us as strenuously in SON
pr methods Of work, and from seen
conscientious and scrupulous motive
Rut das
Is. whatever hindrances we meet and how
they COME, let them never for one momeI
# us TO falter In our purpose or think
&ihg backward from the duty 20 which Go
10 plainly and urgently called as.
81 rs the temperance reform opposes so niue
work Of the powers Of darkness, the col
Evil be fierce il not long.
,tifc instruction, which looks TO III
Warming and fOreal.ming the youn